September 16 - 17, 2014

There are a host of crucial challenges assorted with the use of ventilators, including varied and inconsistent terminology, and insufficient training for healthcare professionals. Experts at this summit—coming from hospitals, industry, academia, the user community, and the FDA—tackled these issues and more, looking for ways to enhance the safety and effectiveness of ventilator technology.

A report, still in development, will summarize the presentations and discussions, and offer a vision for how the development and use of ventilator technology can be improved. The Clarion Themes in that report are: